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Post by Medic13 on Apr 27, 2005 15:43:00 GMT -5
Here's a question for the dispatchers in the group. Out of curiosity, is it really necessary after a med report to flip back to med9 and say "Braford, ___ is clear of med7"? From the little I know of the operations up there, I'm pretty sure the dispatchers can hear the report, so don't they already know when the report is finished, and whether or not the patch needs to be kept up? Just wonder'n. And while we're on the subject, are there any other mistakes and/or unnecessary transmissions that are made on a regular basis?
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Post by canton1 on Apr 28, 2005 0:19:03 GMT -5
WOW---someone is thinking. Yes we ussually here the report and I can only guess that when you get to the hospital we will figure out that you dont need to talk to the hospital via radio anymore. But you never know
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Post by 9Wacker1 on Apr 28, 2005 11:18:09 GMT -5
Makes sense - face to face eliminates the need for radio - but let me ask this: When there are multiple rigs en route the hospital(s), does clearing the med patch speed up another's chance to use it? Or not? Or is it just more unnecessary chatter?
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Post by Medic13 on Apr 28, 2005 12:02:13 GMT -5
I definitely see your point, but if things are busy, med9 is gonna be more bogged down than 7 (if there are several rigs going into the same hospital, the med channel will be backed up, but only one rig will use it at a time). So if county is listening to 7, they already know when you're done. Let alone if the rig arrives at the hospital... that's kinda obvious. Or another idea would be to tell county you're done while you're still on 7.
Sure, it only takes a few seconds to say "XX is clear of 7", but I can't count the number of times I've had to wait to call the rig enroute or on scene because of the numerous "short" messages flying back and forth that are ultimitely unnecessary. I guess it falls right back into the Radio Chatter thread.
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Post by canton1 on Apr 28, 2005 23:40:34 GMT -5
Why not when you are finished with your patch just advise county right on the med freq that was assigned to you if you feel the need. I know I tell units to go to Med 7 and standby till advised to continue.
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Post by TheFenceJumper1 on Apr 29, 2005 9:28:52 GMT -5
two words,
cellular phone.
They work great to eliminate radio traffic.
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Post by 911wacker on Apr 29, 2005 14:37:41 GMT -5
two words, cellular phone. They work great to eliminate radio traffic. Well, this depends on your location #1, and #2 the protocols state that radio reports are the "preferred" method of report to a hospital in our region! This is because they are recorded at more than one location should the need arise to pull a tape and more reliable than cellphones.
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Post by canton1 on Apr 30, 2005 4:27:39 GMT -5
Fencejumper you say that because you can only say two words--anymore is past you vocabulary ;D Think about CELL for a minute No good in over half the County Get your head out of the Lycoming County SAND and think BRADFORD COUNTY
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Post by TheFenceJumper1 on Apr 30, 2005 6:48:25 GMT -5
Canton 1 wrote:
"you say that because you can only say two words--anymore is past you vocabulary
Think about CELL for a minute No good in over half the County
Get your head out of the Lycoming County SAND and think BRADFORD COUNTY "
Kim, im not sure how to put this, the cell phone covers the "primary truck area."
Lycoming county, it's nice but BC is home.
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Post by 911wacker on Apr 30, 2005 19:27:50 GMT -5
Doug,
Other than the Route 220 corridor north of Monroeton and the Troy Borough area, cell phones are still highly unreliable for use. This is especially true when in a moving ambulance up and down between hill tops. Maybe in 5 years we could re-visit them as a reliable source of communications, but not now. I rarely use my cell, even when working in the valley because they are still not as releiable as the med radio system - it sucks when you have to call agian after you hit a dead spot and they didn't get your report.
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Post by canton1 on Apr 30, 2005 23:42:51 GMT -5
Primary ----WHAT IS PRIMARY If you have crews in Both Stations which is primary I thought Canton and Troy was equal!!
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Post by valleytech36 on May 2, 2005 4:35:22 GMT -5
WOW, "Blue" you be calm and put them scissors down before you hurt the radio that didn't do anything wrong. Medic 99 this Ambulance 88, What is your location? Amb. 88 this Medic 99, We are two miles south of the location I just gave you two minutes go. Medic 99 this Amb., Okay and we will meet you when the two roads come together. You see if one truck is going east and the other truck is going west on the same road they are going to meet. Yes, Blue it does get annoying and it's the same as some unit reports that they clear of a med. channel when in a couple minutes or so they arrive at the hospital. I think the dispatcher will figure it out that you are clear of the med. channel when you arrive at the hospital. ;D
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Post by blueeighty8 on May 4, 2005 14:45:03 GMT -5
WOW, "Blue" you be calm and put them scissors down before you hurt the radio that didn't do anything wrong. Medic 99 this Ambulance 88, What is your location? Amb. 88 this Medic 99, We are two miles south of the location I just gave you two minutes go. Medic 99 this Amb., Okay and we will meet you when the two roads come together. You see if one truck is going east and the other truck is going west on the same road they are going to meet. Yes, Blue it does get annoying and it's the same as some unit reports that they clear of a med. channel when in a couple minutes or so they arrive at the hospital. I think the dispatcher will figure it out that you are clear of the med. channel when you arrive at the hospital. ;D All calm here... Vintage radios are great! IN A MUSEUM.
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